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ABAP
Advanced Business Application Programming, the object-oriented programming language used to develop
SAP applications.
Adobe Interactive Forms
SAP ERP promotes a paperless work environment through the use of Adobe Interactive Forms software.
With this powerful capability, you can quickly integrate data from the SAP ERP system and create online and
offline digital forms in Adobe PDF format, and then use the forms to communicate efficiently with employees,
customers and suppliers.
Application
A software program that enables the user to do useful work with the computer, such as accounting or word
processing. SAP and SAP Partners provide hundreds of applications that are compatible with the SAP ERP system.
Business Intelligence
The tools and systems that allow a company to gather, store, access and analyze corporate data to aid in
decision-making and strategic planning. SAP ERP features end-to-end reporting and analysis packages from
Business Objects, the market leader in business intelligence.
Business Network Transformation
SAPs approach to enhancing customer efficiency and competitiveness. Business Network Transformation
occurs when a company optimizes its network of employees, suppliers, customers, partners and
distributors to accelerate innovation, and improve productivity at non-differentiating tasks. The SAP ERP
system, particularly its strong, open source platform and standard components, enable Business
Network Transformation.
Business Objects
The market leader in business intelligence, now an SAP company. SAP customers can leverage Business
Objects reporting and analytic packages with their SAP ERP system.
Business Process
A transaction or business activity that requests information from or changes information in a database.
Examples of business processes include generating an invoice, shipping a product, receiving an order,
updating an employee or customer record or setting a marketing budget. Business processes occur at all
levels of an organizations activities and include events that the customer sees and events that are invisible to
the customer. SAP optimizes business efficiency and communication by bundling traditional activities into predefined, intuitive, end-to-end business processes that span the needs of the enterprise.
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO)
A centralized service model where one or more facets of company operations are hired out to an external
vendor, typically located in a separate geographic area, in order to automate processes, standardize
operations and reduce costs. SAP fully supports BPO deployments for human resources, finance and other
key processes, and partners with leading BPO providers. SAPs rigorous BPO certification program ensures
these partners provide a high level of technical expertise and service to our shared SAP ERP customers.
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Insight
The clear understanding of a complex situation. The business intelligence and real-time information provided by
SAP ERP and Business Objects arms managers at all levels of the enterprise with the critical insights required
to make smart, strategic business decisions.
Innovation without Disruption
SAPs evolutionary strategy for releasing new capabilities to customers. Central to Innovation without
Disruption is the SAP ERP Enhancement Package, a less costly and simpler way to install, activate and
implement software innovations that is delivered separately from traditional upgrades. This unique deployment
method for enterprise software, made possible by SOA, enables customers to add new functionality while
maintaining the stability and integrity of the core SAP ERP application. Implementation flexibility gives
customers the option to deploy specific enhancements on your timetable.
Java
An object-oriented programming language created by Sun Microsystems. Java runs on most platforms and
web browsers, a significant advantage over platform-specific languages. With SAP Netweaver, you can
compose new business processes on top of existing services by using Java and other industry standards.
Kanban
A manufacturing and inventory management methodology utilized with lean or just-in-time approaches.
SAP ERP facilitates real-time Kanban signaling across the supply chain to increase visibility and improve
manufacturing and production efficiencies.
Manager Self Service (MSS)
An application within SAP ERPs Human Capital solution that delivers relevant content right to managers
desktops, through an intuitive portal interface. Manager Self Service empowers managers to make
departmental decisions that align with strategic business objectives in areas such as budgeting, recruitment,
compensation and cost management. Managers can also monitor travel expenses, track budget consumption
on projects and check critical variances.
Master Data Management (MDM)
The technical process of maintaining and interlinking the key reference data that is shared by different systems
and used by different groups within an organization. Master Data is any information considered to play a critical
role in the operation of a business, such as data about clients, employees, inventory, suppliers and analytics.
Nakisa Talent Visualization
A web-based succession planning application that leverages human capital data within your SAP ERP system.
The Nakisa application helps you take proactive measures to identify new key positions and groom highpotential employees, creating a cost-effective and competitive succession planning strategy.
SAP NetWeaver
SAPs market-leading technology platform. SAP NetWeaver reduces IT complexity, increases adaptability,
supports scalability and growth and delivers more IT value at lower cost than traditional ERP solutions. SAP
NetWeaver provides an open standards-based platform that leverages a centralized enterprise services
repository. SAP NetWeaver supports both SAP and non-SAP applications, and enables service
oriented architecture.
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Open Source
A computer program where the source code is made available to customers or the general public for use
and modification of its original design. This collaborative effort allows users the flexibility to customize the
application to their individual environment.
Partner Solutions
SAP Partners provide solutions that complement SAP ERP. Partner solutions can achieve SAP-certified
integration, ensuring that they seamlessly complement the SAP ERP application.
Performance Optimization Applications (POA)
An SAP deliverable that provides preconfigured, automated functional test components for many of the major
and most commonly deployed SAP business processes. Performance Optimization Applications enable endto-end business process testing as well as automatic testing of mission-critical business processes, which
reduce traditional testing efforts by up to 70%. POAs provide the most robust testing solution available for
SAP customers.
QuickStart
An SAP business partner solution from NIIT Technologies designed to help midsize high tech manufacturers
improve business performance. QuickStart supports the complex engineering, manufacturing, quality, costing
and sales processes typical in the high-tech industry, while integrating financial and purchasing processes. The
solution can help high tech manufacturers understand the true cost of production, so you can identify future
opportunities to boost margins, increase market share and improve customer satisfaction.
QuickStart BI Packs
Tailored collections of reports and dashboards from Business Objects partners designed to give rapid insight
into data and applications already in use within your organization. Based on industry specifics and best practices.
SAP Ramp-Up
SAPs standardized process for introducing solutions to the market. SAP Ramp-up reduces cost, time and
risk for implementations by facilitating project scoping, expert coaching and knowledge transfer to ensure that
SAP solutions meet your business requirements. SAP Ramp-Up helps customers achieve business value from
SAP solutions sooner by increasing process control and communicating real-world experiences directly to SAP
product development.
Return-on-Investment (ROI)
A performance measurement used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment or to compare a number of
different investments. ROI is typically calculated by taking the benefit or return and dividing it by the cost of the
investment. SAP ERP enables faster ROI through rapid implementation techniques that are less than half the
cost of traditional approaches, and enhances the value of existing software investments through improved use
throughout the enterprise. SAP ERP eliminates hefty integration costs by delivering business processes that
are tightly integrated and optimized from the start. And, the application can reduce capital outlay by eliminating
the need to purchase multiple software solutions from different vendors.
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Role-Based Access
A mechanism that enables users to utilize specific, and often personalized, functionality based on business
roles and security rights associated with their duties in the organization. SAP ERP enables employees and
managers at all levels of the organization to access information tailored to their needs, and receive intuitive
support for their business roles. This simplified access to relevant information empowers staff and boosts
motivation, productivity and efficiency.
SAP Community
An online resource center to help business process experts drive real-time business process innovation.
The web community offers industry business process and services content, and information on composition
software tools from a proven business process platform, surrounded by a vibrant community of experts
sharing knowledge and ideas. Access at www.sdn.sap.com.
SAP Developer Network (SDN)
An online community of SAP developers, consultants, integrators and business analysts gaining and sharing
knowledge about ABAP, Java, .NET, SOA and other cutting-edge technologies. The SDN web site includes
expert blogs, discussion forums, exclusive downloads and code samples, training materials and a robust
technical library. Access at www.sdn.sap.com.
SAP NetWeaver
SAPs market-leading technology platform. SAP NetWeaver reduces IT complexity, increases adaptability,
supports scalability and growth and delivers more IT value at lower cost than traditional ERP solutions. SAP
NetWeaver provides an open standards-based platform that leverages a centralized enterprise services
repository. SAP NetWeaver supports both SAP and non-SAP applications, and enables service
oriented architecture.
SAP Ramp-Up
SAPs standardized process for introducing solutions to the market. SAP Ramp-up reduces cost, time and
risk for implementations by facilitating project scoping, expert coaching and knowledge transfer to ensure that
SAP solutions meet your business requirements. SAP Ramp-Up helps customers achieve business value from
SAP solutions sooner by increasing process control and communicating real-world experiences directly to SAP
product development.
Service Marketplace
SAPs extranet service platform that enables full collaboration among SAP, customers and partners.
Segmented into specific portals tailored to your particular needs, SAP Service Marketplace provides
information about, and access to, SAP services, software and consulting to help you evaluate, implement and
operate your SAP solutions.
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
The business-driven software architecture that supports the SAP ERP application. SOA revolutionizes the
design of business applications that integrate with SAP ERP by allowing you to separate the interface and
process definitions from the underlying application. Companies can design, compose and manage new
business solutions that result in faster implementations and more cost-effective upgrades.
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